Headboard structure for bedsteads



Novo 7, 1950 B. c. DEUSCHLE HEADBOARD STRUCTURE FOR BEDSTEADS Filed July 19, 1946 INVENTOR.

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Patented Nov. 7, 1950 HEADBOARD STRUCTURE FOR BEDSTEADS Basil C. Deuschle, Southport, Conn., assignor to The Fairfield Lumber and Supply 00., Fairfield, Conn a corporation of Connecticut Application July 19, 1946, Serial No. 684,830

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a headboard structure for bedsteads, and particularly a headboard of the type adapted to be placed at the head of a bedstead which is not provided with an attached headboard. An object of the invention is to provide a headboard structure which is adjustable as to length, so that it may be used in relation to either a single bed, twin beds, or a double bed, it being particularly proposed to provide a headboard structure having a central section and two side sections havin longitudinal telescoping engagement with the central section.

Another object is to provide an adjustable headboard structure having console cabinets mounted upon each of the side sections and adapted to support the adjustable headboard sections between them, the arrangement being such that the length adjustment of the headboard sections correspondingly adjusts the spacing apart of the console cabinets.

A further object is to provide an adjustable headboard structure adapted to be rigidly retained in any position of adjustment, the retaining means being arranged to accurately position the side sections in equally spaced positions at each side of the vertical center line of the central section.

Another object is to provide a headboard structure of simple, economical, and sturdy construction, which lends itself to the incorporation of attractive decorative outlines and surfaces, so that the headboard may be effectually harmonized with various decorative schemes.

With the above and other objects in view, an embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, and this embodiment will be hereinafter more fully described with reference thereto, and the invention will be finally pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a headboard structure, according to the illustrated exemplary embodiment of the invention, the same being shown in its position of adjustment for having a single bedstead associated therewith, the latter being indicated by dot-and-dash lines.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation showing the position of adjustment of the headboard structure for having twin beds associated therewith, the latter being indicated by dot-and-dash lines.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation, showing the headboard structure in its position of adjustment for having a double bed associated therewith, the latter being shown by dot-and-dash lines.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary rear elevation of the headboard, showing one of the side sections in the position of adjustment illustrated in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a transverse vertical sectional View, taken along the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a transverse vertical sectional view, taken along the line 'l---'! of Fig. 4.

Similar reference characters indicate corre sponding parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the headboard structure, according to the illustrated exemplary embodiment of the invention, comprises a central section, consisting of a rectangular frame 10 having interior grooves ll along its four sides, in which a rectangular panel-board I2 is engaged and secured. The upper and. lower rails of the frame project rearwardly of the panel-board l2 and are provided with inwardly extending longitudinal flanges l3l 3 forming between the panelboard and the flanges upper and lower slideways for the two side sections of the headboard, which are adapted to have telescoping inward and outward adjustment movement with respect to the vertical center line of the central section.

The side sections each comprise a three-sided frame I4 consisting of upper and lower horizontal rails and an outer vertical rail, and having interior grooves l5 along its three sides, in which a rectangular panel board I6 is engaged and secured. As shown in Fig. 7 the vertical end rails of the frame I0 of the central section are pref-- erably profiled, as at ll, to fit around the upper V and lower rails of the frame I4 and against the front surface of the panel board l6.

To the outer and lower corner portions of each of the side sections there is secured a console cabinet l8 projecting forwardly therefrom and provided with a supporting leg IS, the supporting legs of the two console cabinets constituting the end supports for the telescoping headboard sections extending between them. The central section is preferably provided with a centrally disposed supporting le 20 adapted to cooperate with the legs l9 to provide equally distributed support in any position of adjustment of the headboard structure.

The side sections are adapted to be fixed in their several positions of adjustment, and for this purpose are each provided with a vertically disposed pin 2| downwardly engaged in a vertical hole 22 in the lower rail of the frame l4 near its inner end, this pin adapted to be dropped into one of several holes 23 provided in predetermined positions along the lower rail of the frame In of 3 the central section. These holes are so positioned that they will position the adjustable side sections in positions of adjustment calculated with regard to the standard widths of difierent types of beds. As shown in Fig. 1, for instance, one pair of the holes 23 is arranged to position the side sections in their fully contracted position to accommodate a single bed, indicated by the dot-and-dash' lines. As shown in Fig. 3, another pair of holes 23 is arranged to position the side sections in their fully extended position to acecommodate twin beds, indicated by the dot-and.- dash lines. As shown in Fig. 4, still another pair of holes 23 is arranged to position thesidesections in an intermediate position of adjustment to accommodate a double bed, indicated by the dot-and-dash lines. v

It is pointed out that the frame and panel construction of the central and side sections lends itself to the convenient and effective use of decorative coverings, such, for instance, as quilted fabric, and. the like, such coverings being simply. placed upon thepanels andsecured by the frames. Where such coverings arelnot employed, thepa-nels may be constructed of wood veneer, plastic, or other suitable decorative material. The frames, as well as the consoles, may be'variedv in design to. suit different decorative styles without changing the basicstructural and operative features of the headboard structure.

Lhave illustrated and described a preferred and satisfactory embodiment of the invention, but it will be understood that changes may bemade therein, within the spirit and scope thereof, as defined in the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

. A self-supporting headboard structure for un attached relatively freely movable self -suppor-ting bedsteads, comprising a central headboardpanel section disposed in a vertical plane, and having longitudinal guideway means, apair of side panel sections disposedin a vertical plane and engaged 1 with said guidewaymeans. for longitudinal adjustment movement at each side of the vertical center line of said-central, headboardpanel section and, each consistingof a normally concealed portion disposed overlapping relation to said central headboardpanelysection inwardly of one;

4 side edge thereof and a normally exposed portion projecting beyond said one side edge, and a pair of forwardly extending support members respectively secured to the forward sides of the normally exposed portions of said side panel sections and having forward sides disposed in a vertical plane parallel to and forwardly spaced from the vertical planes of said central and side panel sections, floor engaging means at the underside of said respective support members having floorengaging surfaces for engaging the floor at points contiguous to both the vertical plane of the side panel sections and the vertical plane of the forward sides of said support members, said side panel sections adapted through inward and outward adjustment to vary the distance between said support members to dispose them at each side of bedsteads of various widths when such bedsteads are respectively arranged forwardly of and contiguous to said central headboard panel section, the normally concealed portions ofsaid side-panel sections when extendedinto exposed relation providing headboard extensions for said central headboardpanel section.

BASIL C. DEUSCHLE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS France June ,1932. 

